These designations are designed to rate each player's Fantasy value for the current week only and have no bearing on his value for the season as a whole.

Any player dealing with injury will have the injury listed in parentheses after his name. His condition will most definitely influence his category designation for the week.

Any players not appearing on these lists are presumed to be below "don't bother" status and are obvious sits in Fantasy.

The information has been updated through Thursday, July 19.

Catcher

Jonathan Lucroy, who has been out with a broken hand since May 27, is aiming to return Thursday. Based on the way his minor-league rehab assignment began this past Thursday, with a 2-for-3 performance at Class A Wisconsin, he shouldn't have much trouble meeting that goal. Because he'd be limited to half a week of action, though, now probably isn't the time to activate him in mixed leagues. He was looking like a breakthrough player before the injury, hitting .345 with five home runs in 139 at-bats, so he's worth a flier if nobody bothered to stash him in your league. If nothing else, he'll be a marked improvement over his replacement, Martin Maldonado.

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Worth a second look: Carlos Santana, IndiansAs was inevitable for a player with his ability, Santana started to break out of his funk with a two-hit performance Wednesday that included his first home run since May 15. He followed it up with a two-walk performance Thursday, showing a renewed understanding of the strike zone that should have his Fantasy owners all the more encouraged about his progress. At a weak position like catcher, those small signs are all you need to start Santana again, especially when his matchups include low-end pitchers like Tommy Hunter, Scott Diamond and Samuel Deduno.Approach with caution: Mike Napoli, RangersOne of these weeks, Napoli is going to blow up for five home runs, and no one will ever doubt him in Fantasy again. Well, at least not for a while. This week, though, his prolonged slump that has him batting .148 (13 for 88) over his last 26 games seems likely to continue. The Rangers are at home, yes, but they're facing pitchers like Felix Doubront, Clay Buchholz, Josh Beckett, Chris Sale and Jose Quintana in only a six-game week. In standard one-catcher leagues, perhaps you should look to a Salvador Perez type instead.

This time a month ago, Ike Davis and Brandon Belt were two of the hottest pickups off the waiver wire, but while Davis has continued to thrive, Belt has faded back into obscurity. It's not all his fault. The Giants keep sticking catcher Buster Posey at first base, forcing Belt out of the lineup for seven of their last 17 games. Still, the young first baseman is back to being an NL-only option as a result.

Lance Berkman, who decided to rehab at the major-league level rather than go on a rehab assignment after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in May, has started only two of the Cardinals' five games since coming off the DL. Apparently, the Cardinals will bring the 36-year-old along slowly, which is good news for Allen Craig but bad news for Berkman himself. In shallower leagues, he might not even be worthy of a bench spot right now.

Worth a second look: Chris Carter, AthleticsCarter probably isn't worth your time in standard mixed leagues, but in deeper leagues, he could make a surprising contribution this week. Since coming up from the minors in late June, he has finally begun to show his potential with a .310 batting average, five home runs and .444 on-base percentage in 29 at-bats. Of course, he's also been the lesser half of a lefty-righty platoon with Brandon Moss, but with five lefties on tap for the Athletics this week, the lesser half will become the greater half. And a great one he'll be against the Triple-A pitchers in the Blue Jays and Orioles rotations.Approach with caution: Anthony Rizzo, CubsAfter getting off to a hot start when first promoted from the minors in late June, Rizzo has cooled off a bit, batting .259 (7 for 27) with no extra-base hits in his last seven games. In and of itself, that's no reason to bench the high-profile rookie, but with high-end hurlers like James McDonald, Lance Lynn and Adam Wainwright on tap for the Cubs in a six-game week, you can probably do better than Rizzo at the deep first base position in standard mixed leagues.

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The latest chapter in Dustin Pedroia's sprained thumb saga -- otherwise known as "the DL stint" -- ended after the minimum 15 days Thursday, which might actually be something of a disappointment for Fantasy owners. Pedroia hasn't hit all that well since the saga began, and his replacement, a minor-league journeyman named Pedro Ciriaco, was beginning to make a name for himself in deeper leagues. Ciriaco's performance likely was unsustainable, though, and Pedroia has to be feeling better now than he was two weeks ago. He's not quite back to must-start status yet, but with so few quality options available at second base, you'll mostly likely want to get him active.

Worth a second look: Marco Scutaro, RockiesAfter a five-week stretch in which he averaged 20.2 Head-to-Head points, Scutaro has come back down to earth over his last 15 games, batting .217 (13 for 60) with only one extra-base hit. He's been picking it up a little lately, though, batting .316 (6 for 19) over his last five games, and plays in a couple of hitter-friendly venues this week, including three games at Arizona and three games at home, where he's batting .303 on the year. Granted, he's not the most exciting one-week pickup ever, but at second base this week, he's probably the best you can do.Approach with caution: Danny Espinosa, NationalsThe Nationals have some especially tough matchups this week against pitchers like R.A. Dickey, Johan Santana, Yovani Gallardo, Mike Fiers and Zack Greinke, which is probably reason enough to sit a .241 hitter who strikes out every third at-bat like Espinosa. But having only two lefties on tap pretty much clinches it. Espinosa may be the hot hand right now, batting .333 (16 for 48) over his last 13 games, but considering he's a .217 hitter against righties compared to .301 against lefties, the odds are against him this week.

With Nick Markakis back in the lineup to begin the second half, Chris Davis has sat out three straight games against lefties. Surprised? Well, turns out he sat out four straight against lefties before the break. It's gone under the radar given the surplus of righties the Orioles have faced over the last few weeks, but that surplus won't last forever. With Davis' OPS and on-base percentage on the decline as well, the all-or-nothing slugger appears to be little more than a last resort in mixed leagues.

Worth a second look: Todd Frazier, RedsWith Joey Votto recovering from knee surgery, power-hitting rookie Todd Frazier is expected to fill in at first base. He's more valuable to Fantasy owners at third base, though, where he's spent parts of this season filling in for the perpetually injured Scott Rolen. The inconsistent at-bats have so far kept Fantasy owners away, but now that he's secure for the next month or so, his .896 OPS deserves some looks in mixed leagues, especially during a week in which he's facing the Astros and Rockies rotations.Approach with caution: Kyle Seager, MarinersJust when you were about ready to trust Seager again given his renewed extra-base power over the last three games -- all on the road -- the Mariners are set for another full week at home, where he's batting .167 with a .539 OPS. They actually have some favorable matchups, including four games against the rocky Royals rotation, but with that crazy split, it won't so much matter for Seager, will it?

After alternating with Willie Bloomquist when he first came off the DL, Stephen Drew has started six of the last seven games for the Diamondbacks. He's still not hitting all that well, batting just .192 (10 for 52) since coming off the DL, and if rumors count for anything, the Diamondbacks may only be playing him to showcase him for a possible trade, which could result in him once again becoming a part-time player. Despite his history as a serviceable Fantasy shortstop, his 38 percent ownership rate seems about right.

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With Ian Desmond missing five games with an oblique injury before returning Friday, Danny Espinosa got enough playing time at shortstop to become eligible at the position in standard Fantasy leagues. Of course, given his inability to make consistent contact this season, he's not a particularly exciting option at the position. In terms of Fantasy value, he's about in the Alexei Ramirez range.

Worth a second look: Emilio Bonifacio, MarlinsBonifacio hasn't made tons of noise since returning from a two-month absence for a thumb injury, but he's batting a respectable .292 (7 for 24) with two stolen bases and nearly as many extra-base hits (three) as he had in the six weeks before the injury. As long as he's swinging the bat well, his base-stealing ability should be more than enough to carry him at a weak position like shortstop, and matchups against Mike Minor, Kip Wells and Ross Ohlendorf this week should ensure he continues to swing the bat well.Approach with caution: Alexei Ramirez, White SoxAfter looking like he might be on the verge of turning his season around by batting .412 (35 for 85) during a 22-game stretch, Ramirez has slowed down over his last six, collecting just one extra-base hit. He still has only two homers on the season, which is unacceptable for a player with a sub-.300 on-base percentage. During a week in which he's facing pitchers like Francisco Liriano, Yu Darvish, Matt Harrison and Roy Oswalt, you shouldn't be the least bit excited about using him in mixed leagues.

After sitting for Jarrod Dyson against right-handed pitchers in his first handful of games off the DL, Lorenzo Cain has started two straight against righties, showing that the Royals are ready to turn him loose after his three-month-long layoff due to a groin injury. And why not? He's batting .391 (9 for 23) with two home runs since returning, renewing his sleeper appeal in mixed leagues. Good luck finding a better hitter owned in less than 50 percent of leagues this time of year.

Anthony Gose figures to be a good hitter someday, having made rapid progress in the Blue Jays' minor-league system after looking more like a project than a prospect two years ago. But the Desmond Jennings-like power-speed threat isn't the only player the Blue Jays have called on to fill Jose Bautista's void. They also promoted Travis Snider from Triple-A Las Vegas, where he was hitting .335 with a 1.021 OPS. Either player would have mixed-league appeal with full-time at-bats and a smooth transition to the majors (which seems like a long shot for Snider), but because the distribution of playing time between the two is unclear, you can leave the duo for AL-only leagues.

Worth a second look: Jason Kubel, Diamondbacks and Drew Stubbs, RedsA four-game absence because of a hamstring injury is about the only reason Fantasy owners aren't all-in on Kubel yet. But he came back strong with two homers Wednesday to give him a .315 batting average, 13 home runs and a 1.069 OPS over his last 33 games. And with the Diamondbacks at home (where he's batting .331 with a 1.088 OPS compared to .257 and .734 on the road) and facing the Rockies rotation and a couple of the weaker links in the Mets rotation, you can expect more of the same this week. Stubbs, meanwhile, is pretty much a forgotten man in Fantasy with his .223 batting average on the year. But he actually has been picking it up lately, batting .462 (6 for 13) with a stolen base over his last four games, and has favorable matchups at Houston and Colorado this week. Between his speed and power potential, he looks like a sneaky start in mixed leagues.Approach with caution: Colby Rasmus, Blue Jays and Carlos Quentin, PadresFool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times ... well, I don't know what comes next, but Rasmus looks like he's done it again to Fantasy owners, emerging from his seven-week hot stretch with a .088 (3 for 34) batting average and 11 strikeouts over his last nine games. Given his history of extreme highs followed by extreme lows, you can afford to give someone else a shot, especially with the Blue Jays playing only six games this week. Quentin hasn't been so hot lately either, batting .160 (12 for 75) over his last 21 games. Even though he's not at home this week, where he's batting only .192, he's still not looking like mixed-league material with matchups against Ryan Vogelsong, Madison Bumgarner, Anibal Sanchez and Josh Johnson.

(7:46 pm ET)Yankees pitcher Adam Warren doesn't see his ability to pitch out of the bullpen as a hindrance to his chances of making the starting rotation, MLB.com reports.

"I think it helps me more," Warren said Tuesday. "If they like what they see out of me as a starter, then they can throw me there. I always feel like versatility helps me more than hurts me. I'm just trying to go out there and prove that I can start, and that way I can add that versatility that I can do any role."

Warren tossed two scoreless innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League opener Tuesday. He said he's focused on proving he's one of Joe Girardi's five best starting options.

"I did have some success last year, but I don't want to get comfortable," Warren said. "I know I can be much better. People always talk about, 'Once you get comfortable, you need to quit.' I always want to keep pushing forward. I feel like I've never proven myself because I feel like I always want to prove that I'm better than people think I am."

Chavez performed well in 21 starts with the club in 2014, but lost his job after the team acquired Jon Lester midseason. Chavez blames himself for the demotion. "It wasn’t a case of the job being taken away," he said. "It was a case of I didn’t hold it. I shouldn’t have put the team in a position to doubt me."

After the Athletics brought in a fair amount of pitching in the offseason, Chavez has become somewhat of an after-thought as the team's fifth starter. He believes the opportunity is there, though. "The chance to be a starter is there," Chavez said. "For me, I just approach it like last year when I was trying to just win a spot on the staff. I’m always going to pitch like I’m pitching to win a job."

Chavez, 31, posted a 3.45 ERA over 146 innings last year.

White Sox SP Jeff Samardzija: '100 percent ready' for camp

(7:18 pm ET)White Sox starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija said Tuesday he came into camp "100 percent ready" after throwing all his pitches before reporting, ESPNChicago.com reports.

“I held back a couple pitches last year in spring training and it affected me early in the season so this year I started throwing all my pitches before camp so coming in I was 100 percent ready,” Samardzija said. “For me these next handful of starts will be about getting on same page with (catcher Tyler Flowers), what pitches I like to match up, let him realize what I like to do, how I like to put guys away and when do we want action, when do we want a strikeout. So for me that will be big.”

Samardzija had a rough outing in his first intrasquad game giving up two runs on three hits in only two innings. But it appears that he is healthy and ready to get things started.

“It’s good to feel the arm. My arm feels great. It’s coming out real good. You do what you do to keep getting stronger and build from here.”

Samardzija split time between the Cubs and A's last season, going 7-13 with a 2.99 ERA and 202:43 K:BB ratio in 219 2/3 innings.

(7:05 pm ET)Athletics infielder Marcus Semien hit two home runs in his spring debut on Tuesday.

Semien didn't take long to strike. In his first at-bat, Semien crushed an 0-2 pitch from Madison Bumgarner for a two-run shot. He added a solo shot in the fifth inning off Cody Hall. Semien finished 3 for 3, with two runs scored and four RBI. He's expected to open the season as the team's starting shortstop.

Mets' David Wright feeling good about his shoulderby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

Wright participated in an intrasquad game on Tuesday. It was the first game action Wright has seen since being shut down with a shoulder issue last season. Following the game, Wright said he felt healthy. "It felt great," Wright said. "I felt like every other spring training, which is obviously the goal coming into this."

"It felt good to get out there," said Porcello. "I was obviously just trying to work on the little things: Throw strikes and get ahead. Location wasn't quite where I wanted it, but for the first time out, my arm felt good and the ball was coming out of my hand well. That's the most important thing."

Manager John Farrell said he was pleased with Porcello's efficiency, location and aggression in the strike zone. Porcello indicated he treated the spring appearance no differently than a regular-season game.

"I'm not going to take anything for granted," Porcello said. "Baseball is baseball, and on any given day, you can go out there and get your butt whipped. First thing first is just getting the ball down and throwing strikes. For the most part, I felt pretty good about that today. There's a couple things mechanically I need to continue to iron out and just keep refining everything, but a good first day."

Porcello joined the Red Sox this offseason via trade. He went 15-13 with a 3.43 ERA and 129:41 K:BB ratio in 204 2/3 innings with the Tigers last season.

Buchholz tossed one inning during the team's exhibition game against Northeastern University, and came away encouraged with his offseason work. When asked about his mechanics, Buchholz said, "They feel natural. I've been working a lot on it. It's basically the only thing I worked on in the offseason and throughout camp. It's pretty much to the point of being second nature."

Manager John Farrell was impressed as well. "This has been a continuation from the end of last year through his offseason bullpens," he said. "He's been able to execute so far."

Buchholz, 30, posted a 5.34 ERA over 170 1/3 innings last year.

Twins' tab Kyle Gibson for Thursdayby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(6:32 pm ET)The Twins have tabbed pitcher Kyle Gibson for the start on Thursday, according to MLB.com.

Gibson is coming off a season in which he posted a 4.47 ERA over 179 1/3 innings. He's expected to open the year in the team's rotation. It's unclear how long Gibson will pitch in the spring opener.

Beato was a first-round pick of the Orioles in the 2006 MLB Draft but didn't crack the major-league roster before being taken by the Mets in the 2010 Rule 5 draft. He spent most of last season with Triple-A Gwinnett, posting a 4.10 ERA and 45:17 K:BB ratio in 48 1/3 innings.

(6:15 pm ET)Braves left-handed pitcher Luis Avilan is competing for a spot in the bullpen this spring after enduring a down season last year, and he's confident he's getting back to the form he showed in 2013, MLB.com reports.

"I feel like all the work I've done in the offseason is really paying off," Avilan said. "I feel really good with my bullpen [sessions] and my live BP. I've been feeling really good with my pitches. The location has been really good, better than last year."

Avilan made 10 appearances in winter ball after posting a 4.57 ERA and 25:21 K:BB ratio in 43 1/3 innings in 2014.